DirtyHarry

Anyone know what happened to Sergey? Has he gone elsewhere? Tried him out a couple of weeks ago as from good reviews here and it was a fantastic massage. One of the best I've ever had. He now seems to have vanished!
I've also recently tried:
Lucas - great massage, almost up there with Sergery, maybe a little less flow.
Andrey - okay but not great. Lacked flow and didn't wipe down the oil like others do here. Maybe more 'thorough' though.
Mike - really solid, but would probably not rush back for.
 

Bump. So many new names at New Paradise. Anyone been recently?

Just saw Spa Castle has reopened after many months of renovations. Looked at the website and admission has gone from $50 on weekdays to a whopping $85! Talk about gouging!

It would probably be even easier if there were a sub-category for the NYC spas and then all of threads would be easier to find (maybe...). There are already multiple threads about individual NYC spas here but they get lost among the other misc. threads and then people start new ones.

I think it would be helpful to have a new thread which would offer each Manhattan spa separately so that one could follow the reports over time. This mix of reports is not as useful.
You saw Johnny at Spunk Spa, write about him under the Spunk Spa category. The next Spunk report would follow.

Recently visited NYC for a bit and went to a handful of different spas and tried different masseurs and wanted to share my experiences with folks. Want to note I had extras and left happy after each encounter, but quality of the experience significantly varied.

27 Men Spa

Overall, I think this was my favorite place. It’s a very clean space that has the right ambiance. It feels the most relaxing out of the three that I’ve been to in nyc. 

Max: massage was decent, and extras were nice. Didn’t ask for more tip, which made me inclined to tip him well at the end (I did 60% tip). Definitely more on the sensual side of massages, but didn’t rush into it which I appreciated. Red Bull can.

Sebastian: gave a really strong massage and incorporated good sensual elements all throughout. Favorite extra out of all the masseurs I’ve tried from nyc spas, and he was kind about it. Didn’t ask for more tips, but at the end he used a translator to say that he hoped for a generous tip (80% tip).

Chelsea Men’s Spa

I’m quite disappointed in the service I’ve gotten here. I don’t think it’s worth the money and the massages were more like light touches than actual massages. Table shower facilities were clean, and the massage rooms were clean, but preferred 27 Men’s Spa’s facilities much more.

Kevin: Did the table shower and massage and 2 mins into the table shower he immediately started doing some sensual elements, which I prefer a build-up rather than going straight into it. Scrubbed my back and then I flipped over and he used regular soap. Asked me to stand up and proceeded with some sensual elements. Went back to the massage room and proceeded with a mild massage. He spent the last 10 mins just smacking my foot repetitively which was odd. Wasn’t a fan to be honest, also was rather aggressive about asking for tips (asked for 120% tip for extras). Not my favorite.

Daniel: better than Kevin and also had a similar flow with the table shower and massage, but had a much lighter massage. It felt like he was just floating with his fingers and also just seem so disinvested. Was a very cold experience, not a fan either. 

HUSH

Facilities were the worst compared to the other two. Dark, grungy, and you can hear the staff talking through the walls which made it difficult to fully be immersed. They also used a YouTube video with ads for the background music, which was distracting to have the masseur skip ads every time the video finished. Walls were also quite thin so I was able to hear Kpop from the next-door neighbors.

Omar: kind and polite, and was the only masseur to ask me where my problem areas were. Massage was good, and added some sensual elements towards the end. Politely asked if I was interested in extras without asking for more tips, which I appreciated.

Feel free to DM me for more details if folks are interested, happy to share, or if folks want to exchange stories too I'm happy to do so

I've seen Ivan and Sergey. I have no specific memory of what Ivan looks like but I remember him being attractive. Sergey is strong/slim and I'm guessing he might be from Kazakhstan since he looks Asian but has a Russian-sounding accent. He's also very attractive and gives a great legit massage.

Long shot request here - but does anyone know of any “close to medical” type masseurs/spas that cross into sensual?
 
 

Been twice over a 2 week period last month. Had Sergey and it was an amazing massage- super skilled. 
Saw Eugene next time and it wasn’t great at all. Wasn’t really massaging me but rather lightly “tapped”. He did it over a towel the entire time which was ant super comfortable and felt a bit rough on my skin. 
The crazy part was they ended up changing the tip amount I put down after I left - it was only $5 so I just let it go.

Had Brandor today. Legitimate massage from a strong gorgeous Dominican man. Would absolutely recommend.

Eugene 
Eugene is decent. Cute young guy, maybe Russian, avg/beefier build. His massage style is a little softer than I normally like and I felt like he was a little unsure in his flow at times the first few times I saw him, but he got progressively better as I saw him. Mostly legit with me but YMMV. 
 
Vlad I only saw once. Tall handsome guy and decent massage but personally felt zero connection. In his defense we only had a 45 min massage so maybe he felt rushed. No sensual elements at all. 

Anyone tried Eugen, Vlad or Alex?
Just had a massage with Sergei. Second what others said - really good legit massage, and very attractive!

I’ve been. It is not a gay bathhouse. Very coed. Masseuses are male and female. I requested a male provider. He seemed straight to me, and it was very professional. It was a great massage. I followed up with a hammam scrub which I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of checking out bathhouse. I loved it. 

yes frequently.  I usually leave the massages wondering what the hell I wasted time and money for

He spent a ton of time on my upper/inner thighs, and after i turned over he basically went right to my upper inner thigh. Let's just say I 'made a move' and was immedietely told to stop. I'm perfectly fine with a legit massage with no extras, but I honestly don't know what he was going for. 

I just started going recently because I heard these guys actually gave good massages. I actually went last night and had Sergey. He is a beautiful asian guy and gave a fantastic legit massage. Maybe he's not as legit with others but I didn't care the massage was that good. 
Had Ryan a few months ago and good massage but I don't see him on the roster anymore. 

 
 
 

Very highly recommend Ken. 
Kenergy Fitness & Bodyworks
WWW.KENERGYFITBODY.COM Licensed Massage Therapist that has the education, touch and intuition to help heal, repair and recover a client back to their... Strictly therapeutic no extras. Very professional. Works out of a dedicated space (an apartment near Union Square that’s just for his business).  He has a warm personality. Very talented with his hands. I go for relaxation only, but he specializes in deep tissue therapeutic work.
One caveat, you download his app to make an appointment so it means entering info, creating a password etc. Makes rebooking a snap though. 
Generally won’t book same day. Plan a day or two in advance. He’s been quite busy lately as word has gotten out about how good he is. 

This might be crazy specific but I’m in a specific kinda mood… can anyone recommend a masseur or spa who uses hot oil during the treatment?

I went back last week to NYSC at 80th after a long while. I lucked out right away and had a great time in the steam room. It’s still a happening place. 

Has anyone been recently. There are a few new names on the roster. Any experiences?

Does anyone know a men massage spa where massage is done by a nude therapist?

I was a regular there, also.  Does anyone know whether the ladies at Living Fresh who used to do the mani/pedis are working at any other NYC spas?

Bumping this thread for more recent updates! Thanks 

Checking it out tomorrow (Monday). Will give a review after. Anyone want to meet up?

So I pretty much crossed out Grandee and New Yorker Men Spa from my list, but New Yorker’s location is really convenient for me so I called and made an appointment few days ago. Thought I’d try someone new and maybe get lucky. BIG MISTAKE!
When I entered the room, I thought it smelled like a swamp. As I took off my shoes I realized the carpet is really wet. And it really stinks! I looked up and lo and behold: flooded ceiling! I asked to be transferred to a different room but was told all rooms were flooded couple of days ago.
I excused myself and left. I badly needed a massage that night but that smell of damp rug and dirty water cant be ignored. I have low expectation from Grandee/New Yorker, but this is just insane— operating a spa under such state!